[4278] “Having white eye-brows;” probably from the whiteness of its cliffs.
[4279] In C. [33] of the present Book.
[4280] Opposite to Sestos, made famous by the loves of Hero and Leander. Aidos, or Avido, a village on the Hellespont, is thought to occupy its site.
[4281] Now called Bergase, according to D’Anville.
[4282] Its ruins are still known as Lapsaki. This important city was celebrated for its wine, and was the chief seat of the worship of the god Priapus.
[4283] Its site is now called Camanar, according to D’Anville.
[4284] According to Ansart, the modern Caraboa marks its site.
[4285] Now called the Satal-dere, according to Ansart.
[4286] Its locality was not far from the modern Biga, according to Ansart.
[4287] Now the Sea of Marmora.